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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,381.86, 83,329.65 and 33,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,381.86, 83,329.65 and 33,524.73 is: 46,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,381.86 : 83,329.65 = 33,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,381.86/83,329.65 = 33,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,381.86x = 83,329.65 × 33,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,381.86x = 2,793,604,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,604,017.24/60,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,265.62

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